BritRail England Pass M-Ticket – allowing the movement of the BritRail England pass to mobile and the expansion of the BritRail retail network.

Britain Fix(-ed): STA Travel – the development of bite-size packages to suit international youth markets.

London and Manchester: Gateways of England – targeting visitors from Gulf Cooperation Council countries to enhance intercity travel.

Tourism Minister Tracey Crouch said: “These exciting projects will help encourage even more visitors to experience the wonderful sights and scenery we have across the whole country.

“We are committed to strengthening tourism outside London and these innovative programmes will help build world-class attractions that will draw tourists and benefit local economies.”

In total, the successful bids that have been announced to date add up to £3 million and are from all over the country.

The three-year Discover England Fund was announced earlier this year by the Government in order to ensure that England stays competitive in the ever-expanding tourism industry.

The hope is that the funding will ensure that England offers world-class tourism products, driving growth from international visitors across the regions.

An announcement was made in August naming seven projects that would also receive funding in order to attract visitors from already established visitor markets such as The Netherlands, France, Germany and the United States, as well as potential growth markets including the Middle East and China.